By Jill Fuller In spring 2020, when playgrounds and schools were closed, my son and I took many walks as spring warmed into summer. We walked around the block, through the local cemetery, and past the buildings we could not enter. But at the Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson,...
Category: Opinion
Commentary: A Wisconsin Supreme Court surprise
By Dan RusslerAs the redistricting saga in Wisconsin continues to unfold, a surprise for Wisconsin was revealed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 15, 2022. Previously, on March 23rd, the US Supreme Court remanded the selection of State Assembly and Senate district maps back to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The...
Off the Record: First impressions
By Chris SpanglerWe never would have walked across an empty bar to meet each other.That’s what Pete and I always said, at least.But we didn’t have to, because Peter’s great aunt, Della Pierce, decided to matchmake us.I was renting Della’s upstairs apartment when she thought that her great-nephew and I...
Opinion: Rausch, Bump thank community for its support
Editor’s note: the following statement was released Wednesday by Fort Atkinson Fire Chief Daryl Rausch and Fort Atkinson Police Chief Adrian Bump. Yesterday, the residents of Fort Atkinson voted to support the proposed public safety referendum to address staffing shortages in the Fort Atkinson Police and Fire Departments. Because of...
Commentary: Nelson asks Oversight Committee to look into Foxconn-Oshkosh defense postal deal
Editor’s note: Fort Atkinson Online has not endorsed any candidate running for any office. We accept press releases from all registered candidates running in races that affect our area readership. Tom Nelson is a candidate running for a U.S. Senate seat held by Ron Johnson. An election for the seat will...